Conor McGregor filmed back in the MMA gym ahead of 2017 UFC return with Nate Diaz trilogy fight and Khabib Nurmagomedov grudge-match on the cards

The Dublin sensation is taking time away from the octagon to become a father and he still fancies a Floyd Mayweather fight

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by WALLY DOWNES JR

6th January 2017, 10:58 am

Updated: 6th January 2017, 10:58 am

CONOR MCGREGOR is back in training at his Dublin Straight Blast Gym ahead of a sensation 2017 UFC return.

The MMA icon is the rightful king of the feather and lightweight divisions – after stunning KO wins over Jose Aldo and Eddie Alvarez – but he was forced to drop the featherweight crown in November as he planned to take time away from the sport to become a father.

The celtic warrior has vowed to give Nate Diaz his final instalment of their fight trilogy and toyed with the idea of giving former ten-year boss Jose Aldo a second chance, after he destroyed MMA legend inside just 13 seconds in December 2015.

Unbeaten Russian UFC sensation Khabib Nurmagomedov has also been calling McGregor out as he aims to takeover the lightweight division after 24 consecutive MMA wins.

Nurmagomedov has repeatedly called McGregor out, labelled the two-weight champ overrated and called the superstar a “chicken”.